Hi, we are Krasen and Ying Ying. Krasen is from Bulgaria, and Ying Ying is from China. We are passionate about geography and history, and we believe that the best way to experience it is by exploring the Earth in reality, not in a school, and not virtually. So, we created this channel Journey Beyond the Horizon, where we share geographical knowledge, travel guides and tips how to experience it when you explore our planet, and a lot of inspiration.
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Unfortunately, very often no tap water. This is like a tasteless joke: outside, more than 30C, but AGAIN - third time in two weeks - some water issue, so the entire region is without tap water. No washing, no showering, no cooking, no laundry, nothing to even flush the toilet. Absoluteoy embarrassing. NOT recommended. Tourists expect at least minimal infrastructure.
We traveled around the city mostly by Grab app. It is very convenient and cheap. Motorcycle Grab is cheaper than cars. For example, I paid only around 55000 Rp from the center to the airport, and for the short distances just between 8000 and 15000. Cars usually are 2x more expensive.
@@rash_M Yes, it is safe, not different than the other average Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam, Thailand, or Philippines. We saw families with children, but they go mostly to the Mentawai Islands because Mentawai is a funnier place for children. In Padang, mostly be careful with the traffic, and aware for pickpocketing in crowded places.
Капка пролетна свежест от Родопите. Кафе панорамата вече е отворила - бихте ли казали каква е цената за асансьора тази година и дали бинокъла на балкона, който беше с монети функционира?
Видеото е отпреди месец. Моя грешка, че не запомних каква беше цената за асансьора, по груб спомен мисля беше около 8 лв. Иначе горе бинокълът не работеше, само ни глътна монетите :)
The lake is really beautiful, we also documented it on our videos. But tourist infrastructure is starting to grow here. In some years it will kill the beauty of this place.
Yes, we also notice that. They are going to make this lake a famous tourist destination. At least hope that the imposed future entrance fees will be used to protect the lake.
@@journeybeyondthehorizon6270 All around the world generally entrance fees are used for pouring more and more concrete around nice places and building new hotels. Once the process started the nature if this place is lost. Money always wins.
No, we don't have a version without music. Actually, we like such kind of music and find it proper for travel videos. But still, the most important is if we can give some useful visual information about the places we visit. :)
That's no problem. I am foreigner (Bulgarian), and my wife is Chinese. We did it by driving- rent a car from Urumqi. I (foreigner) was the driver (I have a Chinese driving license). We traveled from Kuqa to Dushanzi. There were checkpoints in the beginning, and in the end of Duku Highway. They stopped us, checked our documents and wished us a nice trip- there was no problem. The only problem is that foreigners (in this case- your gf) will not be allowed to sleep in a hotel in the middle (Bayan Bulak), only you will be allowed. But she as a foreigner can sleep in a ger (yurt) along the road- there are several yurt resorts. In our case- we just spent the night in the car, because there was a mud slide before Bayan Bulak and we had to spend the night in the car while they repair the road. So, you are Chinese, you can drive the car without problem, and your gf can be with you.
hey, where is this place "Eden" that you show around minute 13. This is on the island of Sipura? Can you write where exactly? because I want to go there
Hi Ania, yes, Eden 2 can't be found on the map. We found it when we walked about 40 min on the beach from Mapaddegat village, following the coastline to the end of the bay of Mapaddegat. Eden 2 is located at the coast, exactly where the bay finish, and the coastline turns southward.
Sonuvav cuden son vo koj go posetiv mestoto Kazanlak.Mi kazaa deka nekogas tamu ziveele turci.Sonuvav patokaz i mestoto koe se spomnuvase domot na caricata i kade taa uzivala vo banjite.Da ne navleguvam vo detali koga se razbudiv samo imeto na mestoto go povtoruvav guglav mislev deka se naoga nekade vo Turcija."Kazn" na turski mislam znaci kerka no mi izleze deka e vo Bg istrazuvav i go vidov mestoto sto go soniv.Prekrasno iskustvo vo son i ubavo mesto so istorija.
This road is going through two Tengri-Tagh ranges, both separate Northern and Southern Xinjiang and between them is lying Yulduz Valley, that is being inhabited by Torghout Mongols. Paradise for nomadic people that is full of rich pastures for horses and cattle. Also, this road is crossing Kunges River that is tributary of Ili River and is flowing from the Mountains to Baghistan or Ili River Valley, that was inhabited by 400,000 Ili Uyghurs in 1949 ( about 70 % of population) when PRC was formed, but composition of present population is unclear.
Sven Hedin is still in the great respect in China that marked starting point of his early expedition of 1895 for exploration of Takla- Makan desert with memorial board. Sven Hedin's maps of Xinjiang which he crossed thoroughly from North-South, West-East up to 1934 year were most accurate maps of the Province till creation of PRC in 1949.
Thta's East Turkestan not Xinjiang. It was occupied in 1948 by Mao and it will never be part of China. It's a matter of time until the Uighurs will find the mental strength and the material resources to eject China from East Turkestan.
I don't know. I am neutral. Currently, officially, it is called Xinjiang and it is a part of China, that's what I know. I am just a traveler. What will happen in the future, we don't know.
@@bouzidbastami334 I understand, but there are many things that we simply don't know. Various people have their own opinions and statements, some say one, others say the opposite. I don't know who is right and who is wrong. That's why I can say only what I have seen personally as a traveler. Everything else is- "maybe", "maybe".
@@journeybeyondthehorizon6270 There is no maybe maybe, the truth is known except for those who choose to turn blind eyes to the situation. East Turkestan was free country until 1947 when communist Mao went and invaded its territory like Tibet and inner Mongolia. Since then, ethnic cleansing against the Uighurs in the most brutal way did never stop. The iphone you carry most likely is made with parts manufactured through forced labor in those CCP camps.
Terima kasih mister sudah singgah di sumatra barat, alam dan budaya minangkabau memang sangat indah mister, sekali lagi kami ucapkan terima kasih atas kunjungannya😊
Yes, but this is another version of the story. I have heard that there are at least three versions. Seems we don't know for sure which one is the true.
@@journeybeyondthehorizon6270 another version was a fiction written by the rebels. Siang Fei was recorded in Qing dynasty record book, Emperor Chien Lung even built a mosque for her.
Nice music background. Very specific to Minangkabau instruments/melody, suitable to West Sumatra Videos 👍🏼☺️ every provinces in Indonesia has different distinct instrumental/melody
You are welcome! Yes, Taklamakan is a very off-the-beaten area, far from the tourist crowds, rarely visited even by the locals. But it is an amazing place.
